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Jonathan Demme leaves behind a huge and diverse body of work that reflects his eye for uniquely American characters, his love for rock and roll and his compassion for social injustice. The 73-year-old Oscar-winning director died early this morning of complications from esophageal cancer, ABC News

Viola Davis and Meryl Streep are both Oscar-winning actresses, A-list celebrities and red carpet staples. They also happen to be close friends. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Davis spoke about her love for Streep. "What I love about Meryl is I always feel like she sees me," Davis said.

Allison Williams wants you to know that she’s not Marnie from HBO’s “Girls” anymore. And she’s even dyed her hair blonde to make it easier to tell the difference. “It was for a magazine cover and also just to help train my mind to know that I’m not her anymore,” she said of her new hairstyle with a

Trump’s first 100 days with ABC’s RICK KLEIN and SHUSHANNAH WALSHE Day No. 39 The big story: Of all the bubbling questions and potential scandals of the early Trump administration, the one that now appears likely to hold is about Trump campaign contacts with Russians. There are sufficient questions

The 89th Academy Awards show was certainly one for the books. After it was all said and done, front-runner "La La Land" won 6 out of its 14 total nominations including best actress and best director. But the most shocking moment of the night went to "Moonlight," which won best picture, after "La La

The 89th Academy Awards show took a shocking turn on Sunday night when presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty mistakenly announced the winner for best picture. Beatty said the best picture was Hollywood musical film "La La Land" when it fact it was the coming-of-age story "Moonlight." After the

After not seeing a tweet from President Donald Trump all night long, Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel decided to take action. He tweeted at Trump live on stage, saying he was "worried" about the president after the show had gone on for more than two hours. First Kimmel wrote, "Hey @realDonaldTrump u up?"

As expected, politics played a significant role in Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue at the 2017 Academy Awards. Kimmel started off the night on a serious note, urging everyone watching the telecast to "reach out to one person you disagree with and a have a positive conversation." He said that is

Well, the big night is finally here! The 2017 Oscars have begun, and your host for the evening Jimmy Kimmel has taken the stage. In his opening monologue, the late-night host did not hold back, poking fun at President Donald Trump , close friend and pretend-enemy Matt Damon , and even Denzel

For those in the movie business, an Oscar is the most prestigious award an artist can get. But taking home the golden trophy may not always be just about merit -- often, there's artistry in the race itself. Here's what you need to know: What is an Oscar campaign? To win a coveted statue, studios